Golden Voyage of Sinbad Through a Kid's Eyes

1973

On me identifying the homunculus flying over head: 
"It's a spiky bird dragon!"
 
On "Arabic" fashion in the big town square scene:

"Those pants are hideous. 

That applies to all the pants in that shot."
 
On Seventies color processing:

"Sinbad's eyes are VERY blue."

On the other franchise titles:

"Why did they start with the seventh voyage?"
 
On praying to Allah that he was not heard:

"Hate to break it to you bestie, but the spiky bird is there."

On the use of "chart" on a ship:

Anabelle- "Why didn't he say map?"

Me- "Because on a ship, it's a chart."

Anabelle- "No it isn't. Look, it's a map."
 
On trying to stop the "spiky bird thing:"

Anabelle- "Step on it!"

Rosa- "He can't, it's in a different shot."

Anabelle- "Oh yeah."
 
The "spiky bird thing" is identified as a homonclunous:

Anabelle- "It is a homonclunous."

Me- "Yes, I said that."

Anabelle- "I thought you were making stuff up."

On Anabelle standing there arrogantly with her hand on her hip:

"You're missing my Sinbad impression."

 

On the introduction of the leading lady:

Anabelle- "Who's the naked girl?"

Me- "Caroline Munroe, you saw her in the Mystery Science Theater where she went into the ship during the 'Complete Stranger's UFO' song."

Anabelle- "She was naked in that too."

Me- "Mostly naked. She refused any movie or job throughout her career with nudity in it."

Anabelle- "Nice."

On Sinbad's new travelling companions:

Father- "This is my son. He’s a waste."

Anabelle- "Take him with you."

*Caroline Munro reenters*

Anabelle- "Is that the naked girl? 

She’s a little less naked now. Not much, but still. 

Now he’s going to take the useless son.

The useless son looks like... 

*we both forget the reference, my fingers are really too big for taking notes on a phone*

but in ugly pants."

 
On the forearm grasping, manly handshake:

"That was cool."

On the Vizier in his mask:

*Laughing* "He's just standing there."

On any or the frequent times Tom Baker goes wildly over the top:

"Ah yes. This man should play Doctor Who.
 Why does he only speak in proverbs"
 
On the launching of the voyage:

Anabelle- "Where’s the useless son?"
Sinbad- "We can afford no laggards."
Anabelle- "Cue the son!"

*he stumbles into shot*

Anabelle- "He sucks."

*Useless son asks how to get to the crow's nest*

Sailor- "That’s what you climb." *grasps rope ladder*

Anabelle- "That's terrifying."

 
On Sinbad telling Caroline Munro there will be no slavery:

Anabelle- "A king!"

Sinbad- "Fetch me a drink."

Anabelle- *Offended snort*
Sinbad- "Please."
Anabelle- "Better, Sinbad.
And she's wearing clothes!"

*Sinbad mentions "a woman's gifts"*

Anabelle- "Shut up, Sinbad."

On Tom Baker's incantations to animate the figurehead:

Anabelle- "Oh, I too cast spells by chanting my name.
Is that going to come to life? 

'Cause it’s in a different shot.
I think I’d throw myself overboard."
Me- "I knew 'Knock Knock' always reminded me of something."

On me pointing out, again, that this was why Tom Baker was cast as The Doctor:

"I don’t believe you. I don’t see it."
 
On Tom Baker getting older when he casts spells and his outfits:

"Like every other story ever.
Why is he always wearing the most extravagant things?"
 
On the close up of the Homonclunous:

"That is the most horrifying thing I’ve ever seen. 

Why is it mooing?"
 
On useless son saying he has a heart full of bravery but cowardly legs:

"Real."
 
On them wondering where to go:

"How about the mountain with the big Doctor's face on it? 

Is that why they cast him?"
 
On entering the cave of the Oracle:

Anabelle- "It Looks like the Tiki Room."
 *they keep talking about the Oracle*

Anabelle- "But what is it." *Repeated*
 Me- "Holy crap, it's Robert Shaw!"

On Tom Baker aging more every time he magics:
"Is he gonna end up getting all icky? 

As one does?"
 
On the natives arrival:

Me- "Huh, green people."
Anabelle- "I see. I wasn’t going to say anything.
What is that?"
Me- "Natives."
Anabelle- "No that." *points to Native Leader*
Me- "A native with a big hat."
Anabelle- "What in the hell is going on?"
 
On the animation of Kali:
"That makes me uncomfortable."

*Mimics head gyrations*
 
On Tom Baker proclaiming "I SHALL FIND IT!":
"Bestie, you’re up here *holds hand way high*

and need to be here." *holds hand at torso level*
"Why is his belt so big?"
 *Tom Baker says "I WILL NOT BE DENIED"*

"Bestie, sounds like you’re being denied."
 
On the fight with Kali:

"Why did he give the useless son his scimitar?
Oh, I didn't realize realize Sinbad also had a scimitar."

*he is knocked down*

"Oh the worthless son is dead. Darn.
Sinbad is sweaty."

*he gets up and proves himself in battle*

"Get ‘em worthless son!!!
Haroun! (Worthless son's name)

And he’s not wearing ugly pants!"
 

On the Natives again:
"Why are these people green? Let’s unpack that."
 
On mishearing over the top rantings:

Anabelle- "Why does The Doctor want untold leeches."

Me- "Riches"

Anabelle- "Ah."
 
On selective makeup choices for Caroline Munro:

"Her boobs are all sweaty, and her face isn’t.
And why do all of these type movies end with a woman chained to a rock?"

On the One Eyed God:

"What is it?" *over and over*

*it is revealed as a cyclops/ centaur*

"How would I ever think of this?"

On one of Sinbad's men getting set on fire:

"He doesn’t look burnt. He looks covered in Cinnabon icing."
 

On Sinbad leaping into the pit to save Carline Munro:

"Why didn't they throw spears when he slid down. 

They’re not very efficient green natives."
 
On further review of the Cyclops/ Centaur:

Anabelle- "Who is he?"
Me- "The One Eyed God?"

Anabelle- "Doesn't he have a name?"

Me- "Phil."

Anabelle- "I don't think it’s Phil."
 
On Tom Baker reaching the Fountain of Destiny:

"I didn’t realize the Fountain of Destiny was a laminar flow fountain.

Will he find Goofy's Foot?
I hope he makes it. I want to know what happens.

OOH! He found crown of untold riches!"

As Tom Baker- "I regret nothing"
"If I was Sinbad I’d walk up and stab him."

On the battle against stop motion Phil:

''Sinbad missed. It's almost like he’s not there."

 
On another Harryhausen monster showing up to fight Phil:

Anabelle- "What is that?"
Me- "A griffon."
Anabelle- "I guess I meant 'why is that?'
What does this have to do with anything? 

There's too much going on."

On Sinbad and Caroline Munro entering:

"Aww they’re holding hands."

*Phil kills the griffon- she screams unemotionally*

"Whoah, deadpan girl."
 
On Phil's long and protracted demise"
"Sir calm down. 

He’s being a little dramatic."

On Tom Baker gloating as he turns invisible:

"But....

 Oh My God. 

I can see half of you. 

Cut off his head... 

Oh he’s more invisible. 

See that acting."
 
Tom Baker is stabbed and the Fountain of Destiny turns red:

"Eew ewwww! 

No way he had that much blood. 

It's symbolic maybe?"

On the Vizier being healed by the crown:

"He’s all kingy!
 And his crown looks like a Hershey's kiss.

He won’t have to wear the ugly thing anymore."

*He rewards Sinbad and Caroline Munro* 

"Ok. Yay. He’s a real one."
 
On the color change in the Fountain of Destiny:

"Somebody peed in the fountain."
 
On Sinbad's vessel:

"It looks like Jake's ship from the Neverland Pirates."

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